Hard Drive Disposal: A Critical Step10/15/2020By Julie DeLong, Paper Pig Shredding You have probably heard that confidential information can be recovered from an old hard drive even after it has been erased, reformatted, and wiped clean. It is true that when you delete a file, it’s not “really” gone forever, even if you delete it from the computer’s Recycle Bin. If the old hard drive is physically intact, thieves can steal your data. And you should not believe the myth that magnets can do enough damage to wipe out data. Today’s hard drives are more resistant than ever to magnets. Given that most office computers contain sensitive corporate information such as emails, credit card numbers and more, it is important to have a plan to remove and securely destroy old hard drives before tossing, donating, or recycling them. Proper Disposal Disposing of hard drives properly after they have been decommissioned is critical to keep your organization secure. At this point, you are probably asking how to properly discard a hard drive? Simply put, physical destruction is the most effective way to ensure information is unreadable and unrecoverable. Document shredding companies, such as Paper Pig Shredding, usually offer hard drive and media destruction services. These companies have a perfected process from start to finish to keep your data secure, which includes a certificate of destruction provided after the service is complete. Leave it to the Experts Destroying your old hard drives will protect your business from sensitive information being stolen and will also keep you in compliance with ever-changing e-waste laws. The best solution to making sure that the disposal is done right is to engage a company experienced in IT asset disposition. If you are looking for a partner to help with your hard drive destruction, Paper Pig Shredding would be glad to help. Give us a call today! REQUEST A QUOTE
Hard Drive Disposal: A Critical Step10/15/2020By Julie DeLong, Paper Pig Shredding You have probably heard that confidential information can be recovered from an old hard drive even after it has been erased, reformatted, and wiped clean. It is true that when you delete a file, it’s not “really” gone forever, even if you delete it from the computer’s Recycle Bin. If the old hard drive is physically intact, thieves can steal your data. And you should not believe the myth that magnets can do enough damage to wipe out data. Today’s hard drives are more resistant than ever to magnets. Given that most office computers contain sensitive corporate information such as emails, credit card numbers and more, it is important to have a plan to remove and securely destroy old hard drives before tossing, donating, or recycling them. Proper Disposal Disposing of hard drives properly after they have been decommissioned is critical to keep your organization secure. At this point, you are probably asking how to properly discard a hard drive? Simply put, physical destruction is the most effective way to ensure information is unreadable and unrecoverable. Document shredding companies, such as Paper Pig Shredding, usually offer hard drive and media destruction services. These companies have a perfected process from start to finish to keep your data secure, which includes a certificate of destruction provided after the service is complete. Leave it to the Experts Destroying your old hard drives will protect your business from sensitive information being stolen and will also keep you in compliance with ever-changing e-waste laws. The best solution to making sure that the disposal is done right is to engage a company experienced in IT asset disposition. If you are looking for a partner to help with your hard drive destruction, Paper Pig Shredding would be glad to help. Give us a call today! REQUEST A QUOTE